The Downbeat Podcast - Mike Kroeger (Nickelback)

[@ProfessorNachos]

If Craig can pull Nickelback he can get Metallica

[@YeahImAnthony]

Probably right

[@ifgwelf]

I can see it happening

[@tomatomtom4921]

But why would he? Aren't there countless interviews with them? Who'd care?

[@ProfessorNachos]

@@tomatomtom4921 find me an interview where the host asks them their dream festival while simultaneously railing how they like asking that question despite how much viewers don't like them asking that question

[@unkind78]

@@tomatomtom4921 Because he loves Lars

[@CharlieViking95]

I feel like we're getting ALARMINGLY close to that Lars Ulrich episode. I can feel it 🔥

[@aludamin]

@@CharlieViking95 James would be so much better though

[@doxgrvl]

We got Nickelback at the Downbeat Podcast before GTA6

[@FilthyJazz]

what a world

[@waterhorse5199]

Mike and Nick Folio are now my two favorite Down Beat pods. Just sounds like two mates having an awesome conversation. ✌️

[@Drew_Rumble]

Man you gotta get a interview with Mario about that Olympics performance, legendary

[@bruceboring777]

Gotta get Fred Durst on

[@plagueburial]

This would be such a fucking banger.

[@matthrsy]

Mentions meshuggah: "yeeaaahh", thats how I felt too

[@tomatomtom4921]

Now THIS was a pleasant surprise! Also not knowing who the interviewer is, makes it impossible to prepare and that means he's gonna be 100% natty. Craig deserves so much more propse for getting him and damn, Mike's such a down to earth guy 😲

[@malitze]

First live show I've ever been to was Nickelback around 25 years ago. Basically my gateway to heavy music. Great guest, great podcast.

[@Nickthebassist01]

@@malitze it was my first big rock show too, way back in 2003. Blew my 15 year old mind.

[@AndrewJShirley]

Mate, absolutely glued to this. Mike is fucking awesome and this is great.

[@AndrewJShirley]

That was fucking great!

[@-CHeWy-]

Mike is such a normal and crazy down to earth guy. It is so nice to see normality. Daniel Adair needs to do a podcast!

[@gingermadman]

"normality" - guys thinks the libs are gonna kick down his door to steal his freedom dunno how normal that is lmao. Guy is as normal as a rich guy can be I guess

[@waterhorse5199]

If Craig can get Mike Kroeger, he can get Maynard Keenan. Also, Mike and Maynard jiu jitsu grapple would be sick.

[@thombakker2835]

Only 30 minutes in and already one of my fav episodes. Love you Craig❤️

[@shamusleetierney]

Wasn't expecting my day consisting of being convinced to get into jiu-jitsu by the drummer of nickelback 😂

[@trevornoursedrums]

This is huge! Proud to be from Alberta right now haha

[@SirBikesAlot]

So much wisdom in this conversation.

[@waknart3559]

it’s so cool how proud he is of his brother

[@Garage-1881]

I have a Spotify Playlist called ShhhDontTell and it's mainly Nickleback and Creed, so I'm definitely watching that documentary after this. Love you Craig 🖤⚡️🖤

[@Quake18]

dont we all buddy \m/

[@bengreen2200]

Please get bilmuri when they come to the uk!

[@Nollychi]

Absolute banger guest! Can't wait to watch through this now

[@AlexSpetz]

So good Craig, nice one. This is for sure one of the most enjoyable ones you've ever done.

[@tomcurtis4789]

Such a good episode! So glad to see the top 5 bands making a return!

[@hobojungle1]

Imma be honest. I’ve been involved with some nickelback hate through the years, but this dude seems pretty cool and I’m going to have to give them another chance and see if my hate was warranted. I’ve always been pretty open minded and not afraid to proclaim my support for bands, whether it’s the popular opinion or not. For instance, I’ve remained a Creed fan ever since I discovered them when Human Clay came out when I was like 12, and my support never wavered when they weren’t considered cool. I’m gonna check out NB again.

[@janaimar302]

@@hobojungle1 will you find out if your hate was warranted through listening to their music? I wonder what kind of music one has to write to deserve hate.

[@hexedriffsstudio]

I dub this man now Mike Kroegernator!!! What a fantastic episode.

[@gracietrish7453]

I saw them last summer. one of the funniest concerts I've ever been to.

[@thereptilescorpio]

A+ interview Craig, doing an amazing job!

[@downstroke_daan]

Loved the episode, love the podcast.

[@zombiesateourchannel]

What a genuinely nice guy!

[@Joe-oi6qn]

The great American, Canadian band! Best podcast so far.

[@waterhorse5199]

👋Hey, Craig! Mike seems like a really cool guy. Nickelback has had one amazing career.

[@jamisonfriesen6586]

Hell yes! Just watched the doc and been on a huge Nickelback kick.

[@W0rkiit]

Two legends meeting, cant wait to watch ✌️

[@purpstroka]

And Justice for Nickelback pod goes hard mate. You need to bring back V Man or get Eloy in here please 🙏

[@javierfernandez8369]

Eloy ❤ and you can ask him how to pronounce his name correctly!

[@traehowell8849]

Loved this!

[@SirRamone]

"now that people are starting to like us I think our career might be over" HAHHAAHAHAHA

[@jkh3959]

Finally joined the Patreon after seeing that he's on the show

[@6fourmedia]

Nice chat, Craig

[@jordansimonis7247]

Surely gotta get Josh Eppard on the pod soon! Loving the content though!

[@bigdaddykakarot]

dropped this with perfect timing 😤🫡

[@auderycky9939]

Love this episode ! I'm a big Nickelback fan and it totally got me thinking about signing up for a combat sport 😂

[@evanhartshorne]

Wow that's a coincidence, I saw Metallica on the justice tour. It was at the NEC in Birmingham and Danzig supported them and they had a rough ride to say the least. Even stranger I had my deviated septum surgery last year.

[@Cas_anova]

Bought 5 of their albums when cds where still a thing, still listen to them sometimes. Yet I never knew he was the brother of noodlehead.

[@StefanP742]

PLEASE!!! See if you can get Daniel on the podcast sometime (Nickelback drummer)

[@ZoranRadovanovDrums]

ohhh shit! let's fucking go!

[@mattpatterson9270]

Fucking loved this episode. Great stuff Craig!

[@user-gu3ie]

Brother! Serious question! Is your merch also available in the netherlands?? On the shop i only see UK and Us...but i really need to have some shirts! ... came across 1 one your merch shirts at the rammstein concert... and goddamn they are fresh and fit so damn well! Love the oversized look!+ the graphics are bonkers!!

[@EvilMammal]

Craig cooked with this one!

[@rhyanoneill1932]

The Betrayal Act III is in 6/8 and the solo is in 13/8! Don't fucking tell they're not talented!

[@Nickthebassist01]

I thought it was 3/4?

[@glesgagreg2255]

I neither love nor hate Nickelback, and the only member I really knew was Chad. But this was a great interview 👍

[@oscardiani2461]

NICKELBACK!!!! THE KINGS!!!!

[@Bucho-82]

Why am I getting Hank Shrader vibes

[@EthanEriksen]

That King Diamond pump cover slays, anyone who knows where I can get death metal pump cover shirts pls let me know. Love the chat Craig, killing it!

[@SJW82]

Watch The Documentary, One of the best things I've seen in a long while!

[@jamessmyth4966]

advocating to get Primus on the podcast

[@TheMeltingPointOfWax]

Everything Mike said about BJJ it is right, but is worth it

[@Mr_Ashley]

No one actually hates them, people just started thinking they were cool if they said they did.

[@RafaelOlveraA]

Jordan Fish next guess, come on Craig!

[@samlidington6306]

he was on like 4 years ago

[@RafaelOlveraA]

@@samlidington6306 thanks man. I don't knew.

[@onlyfrons]

Goddamn legends

[@sylvestercalzone1003]

This guy is so based I’m so here for it 🤟🏻

[@CK29Foo]

"I'm not gonna lie. I love guns. Love 'em." Oh it was going so well!! 😂🙈

[@paul_romero_]

And it continued to go well

[@mazlikesbass]

Mike gets the Stanhope approval so 👌

[@proddreamatnight]

Nah this guy is a tank

[@Ferniramirez_]

LETS FKINNNN GO!!

[@portal432]

Nickleback guys are good dudes.

[@Cas_anova]

Fun pod. Almost as fun as watching you in drag.

[@nickrickert3109]

I’ve listened to most of your pods and love em, Craig. Compared to your other guests Mike seems a bit weird, seems obsessed with guns and talks about experiencing the “Dalai Lama headspace.” He seems like a nice guy and I have respect for nickelback, but i’m surprised that nobody else detects the weird vibes at times

[@plagueburial]

Definitely detected. He kind of steered off the covid subject but it really sounded like he was about to go off about vaccines and masks for a second. He seems like the type of dude who wouldn't listen to Stray for the lyrical content.

[@patrickharrison8246]

He seems like an addlebrained buffoon with some toxic opinions to me.

[@kierangohrt]

He seemed like honestly the most normal down to earth bloke ever, especially for a huge celebrity musician 😂

[@nickrickert3109]

@@kierangohrt his brother is a huge celebrity, I doubt anybody would recognize Mike in the streets lol

[@seversky96]

Bruv you sound so much like Rob Halford while speaking

[@brysant_]

lets goooooooooooooo

[@blake.henderson]

California sober

[@scottmh96]

There are 2 types of people in the world, people who like Nickelback and Liars

[@ricksmartazz1177]

THEY ARE TOOLS NICKELSAC

[@douwevandenworm1751]

I was literally thinking to myself today: How great would it be if Craig got someone from Nickelback on The Downbeat? Great fucking episode!!!

[@UraniumSerenity]

I've noticed a nice mug, so Craig is probably into hot sauces? :)

[@adcdefg23-vr7ij]

I mean the movie is a year old but I guess it's new?

[@dirface]

👍

[@platform1studio610]

this made me listen to knickersback. fuck snake reno. strangly liked it though, esp live. hahahahahah. my metal pals are gonna ridicule me. im ok with it, fuck um.

[@stevenparsons1211]

1) jiu jitsu is 100% a cult 2) you will be hurt all the time and not stop complaining about it 3) its the best thing I've ever done for my brain

[@Cas_anova]

Trained bjj 5 years few times a week. 45min full blast sparring every session. Barely got hurt. Lifting weights, strengthening core and neck helps a ton.

[@Tyler_Durden987]

Lol, inguinal hernia repair is not THAT bad. It's a DAY surgery. Your diet doesn't have to change. You're given narcos, ibuprofen, and a stool softener so you don't strain when you poo. Kinda surprising a "hard-working man" he claims to be thought THAT was the worst. Also, >60% of men will have one in their life time. Some are genetic. Some are not. I had one back in 08 and the first day post-op sucks, but after that it's really not that bad. Not saying this to shit on Mike, just saying because a lot of us men will get them and HIS experience is not the norm.

[@gingermadman]

Good chat but guys a looney

[@Nickthebassist01]

Why?

[@brettdawson7236]

people acting like they don't understand Nickleback hate is baffling to me...like the music is mid to ok and got a variety of creepy lyrics. this also the most conservative laced pod yet. as far as misinformation...ar 15 and ak47 both CAN be automatic and are not as hard to get as mike here seems to believe especially depending on the state or city soooo misinformation is everywhere.

[@kierangohrt]

Dude like, these aren’t political commentators, they’re just chatting about music, life, their experiences. You don’t have to agree on every single thing with your guest about stuff 😂

[@Jmack7861]

Just because there are political issues that revolve around what someone is talking about doesn’t mean they give af about the politics associated with that subject. Actually most people don’t think about politics. Also, you’re wrong. You’re assuming that modifying them and buying them legally are the same thing. They’re very hard to get legally. They’re easy to illegally modify. So if you’re going to turn something political please at least know what you’re talking about.

[@derekrose3328]

Craig, on the livestream you’d mentioned you’d been cripplingly depressed. Do whatever it is you need to give yourself some peace friend ✌️❤️‍🩹 99.9/100, I wouldn’t try to speak on the behalf of others, but I know I can speak on all our behalf when I say we all give a shit about your well being (not to sound weird and parasocial or anything like that), but for real man. 🤝❤️‍🩹 Honestly, life’s been quite dark in my corner as of late, too. And, I’m doing what I can to mitigate my head too. This community is a great place to be, we wouldn’t have it without you, and I’d like to see all of us take care.